65 The Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG) was an army combined arms battle group established in April of 2005 and had two primary focuses. One: to provide security to the Japanese reconstruction efforts and two: to assist in the training of the Iraqi army. The first rotation utilised the 2nd Cavalry Regiment’s HQ elements which were supported by the 101st Battery and was made up of some 450 personnel, most of which were dedicated to the security focus in dismounted operations. On the second six month rotation of AMTG, the 103rd Battery began supporting the 5th/7th Battalion in training the Iraqi Army until June 2006. During the same time the battery also deployed its Joint Offensive Support Coordination Centre (JOSCC) and FO parties lead by BC 103 MAJ S Jenkins. 131 STA Battery’s Weapon Locating Radar and UAVs also came under the umbrella of the 103rd Battery’s commitment, meaning the battery commanded the ADF’s first ever deployment of UAVs on war-like operations.
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